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Join Registered Nutritionist and Wellness Advocate Laura Thomas, PhD for conversations with game changers. Laura talks to people in wellness, foodies, bloggers, entrepreneurs from cool brands, creatives, nutritionists, doctors, body positivity people, mindfulness experts, and anyone else who is shaking up the wellness world, to find out how they stay on top of their game – and to help you do you, but better. It’s not all headstands and courgetti though - she and her guests aren’t afraid to dig deep into the darker side of wellness and WILL call BS on weird, faddy trends, that don’t have any legitimacy or scientific merit. Fresh pods every Friday. #dontsaltmygame

For this one-off festive special, Laura speaks to Jenna Daku, badass disordered eating therapist. They chat about how to handle diet chat at this time of year. In the episode they discuss: ✨What is diet talk/fat talk + how it can reinforce...

In this killer ep, Laura is joined by Imogen Fox, aka @the_feeding_of_the_fox. In this episode they deep dive into: ✨ Holding ourselves back because of our bodies + how to feel empowered to have more autonomy...

In this killer ep Laura + Sarah, a Registered Nutritionist, jump into the world of child feeding + answer frequently asked parents' questions when it comes to raising intuitive eaters. In this episode they discuss: ✨ How...

This week Laura + Alan Flanagan, aka The Nutritional Advocate, dismantle a whole load of stuff that bloggers and influencers have been saying. In this episode they discuss: ✨ The need to be sceptical of n=1 anecdotal evidence that...

This week Laura chats to Jes Baker, bad-ass author + unabashed fat chick. They sink their teeth into healthism, compassion + just how god damn hard it is to go from dieting to a more intuitive relationship with food + your body. In this episode...

⚠️TW: Eating Disorders. This week Laura chats to Scott Griffiths who's a male body image researcher at the Uni of Melbourne. They get into the nitty gritty of muscle dysmorphia and how pressures from media + our wider social constructs can affect...

This week Laura's joined by Fiona Willer, HAES dietitian + PhD researcher, director of Health Not Diets + author of The Non Diet Approach Guidebook for Dietitians. They take a deep dive into the current evidence within the weight science arena,...

As an extra little nugget of podcast gold, we're releasing this section of Laura's discussion with Nadia on body talk - "positive" + negative. They discuss: ✨ How best to respond to body talk w/ friends + family ✨ How even "positive"...

The pod is back for its 3rd season! And this week Laura speaks to Nadia Craddock, one half of the Appearance Matters podcast - the official podcast of the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE. They take a dive deep into the research on body image...

In the final episode of our Summer Shorts series I'm tackling more of your intuitive eating FAQs - I cover: ✨How to respond when a doctor body shames you ✨How do I stop emotional eating? {spoiler: it's not what you think!} ✨Can intuitive eating...

Alright team - getting close to the end of our Summer Short series - today I'm going deeper into Intuitive Eating, answering your next-level IE questions. We cover: ✨Whether Intuitive Eating will help you lose weight ✨If you can practice...

Intuitive Eating; what’s the deal? What is it? How the eff do you do it? What are the benefits? Where do I start? Today, it's just me, covering some of my most frequently asked questions in this week's (not so) Summer Short. I talk about: ✨What...

In this week’s episode of our summer shorts series, Pixie and Laura tackle some myths about carbs, including debunking the one that says that “carbs make you fat” and discussing why this is problematic. In this episode Laura and Pixie discussed:..

With wedding season well underway, Laura speaks to Harri Rose about how to stay true to yourself and not get swept up in wedding fever. Harri is a certified health coach who helps people get unf*cked up from diet culture around food and their bodies...

For the second episode of the Summer Shorts series Laura speaks to Becky, founder of Anti-Diet Riot Club, about Becky's 5 top tips for cultivating body confidence and self-compassion this summer. In this episode Laura and Becky...

In the first episode of our summer shorts series, Associate Registered Nutritionist Pixie Turner and I dissect a worrying Cosmo article from the July 2018 issue that feels more like a flashback to the clean eating articles of 2014. The article...

Today I'm speaking with the fantastic Jennifer Rollin, who is a Clinical Psychotherapist and Eating Disorder Specialist based in the US. We’re sharing loads of information about eating disorders, who gets them and why, we’re blowing some...

In this week's episode I'm talking to Monica Karpinski, founder of The Femedic, a platform for discussing taboo topics in women's health. We talk about the parallels between diet culture and the narratives around ‘successful sex’ and how...

ExplicitEP77 - How to Heal Body Image w/ Meredith Noble of Made on a Generous Plan

Mega excited to talk to the charming Meredith Noble of Made on a Generous Plan. There's something so calming and joyful about Meredith's presence, even when talking about some really heavy things like healing the relationship you have with your body...

ExplicitEP76 – WHEN PUBLIC HEALTH TOTALLY MISSES THE POINT W/ DR. OLI WILLIAMS FO ACT WITH LOVE – PART 2

In part two of my conversation with academic and activist Dr. Oli Williams, we discuss the work he does via his art collective, Act With Love. The mission of AWL is to translate Oli's research from complex ideas on weight stigma and...

When we think about what needs to be done to improve population health, we think about things like getting people moving more, and eating plenty of fruit and veg. But what if well intentioned health promoting campaigns (like Change 4 Life, 5-a-day, +...

IFD is health coach, creator of the Stop Fighting Food programme and all round BA. Today she shares her story of being a chronic dieter and how she recovered from 'compulsive overeating'. Isabel has tried every diet in the book, and all the diets...

Have you been told that you need to lose weight and cut carbs to manage your PCOS symptoms? That's the advice a lot of people get, problem is, that can be super triggering for anyone who has a history of disordered eating or who wants to build a...

I'm SO PUMPED to share this episode with you, I think you're going to love it! Today I'm talking to Evelyn Tribole, registered dietitian and co-author of Intuitive Eating. Yup, Evelyn is the OG creator of the Intuitive Eating concept, and evidence...

HEY OH! Look who's back. Coming in with a book update, followed by a conversation that desperately needed to be had, and I couldn't think of a more perfect guest for it than dietitian Paige Smathers (of the Nutrition Matters podcast). Paige and I are...

On this week's 'sode I'm talking to Dr. Charlotte Cooper, psychotherapist and author of fat activism; she is punk, witchy, queer, and fat, and one of the coolest people I've ever met. This is potentially one of my favourite episodes ever. We...

Happy New year team! Today I'm talking to the incredible Marci Evans about body image, self-acceptance, and food 'addiction'. Marci is a certified EDRD, a body image healer, and intuitive eating counsellor. Our conversation is a great antidote to all...

ExplicitEP69 - How to Have a Non-Diet Holiday Season w/ Fiona Sutherland of The Mindful Dietitian

In the final episode of 2017, we're talking to the sensational Fiona Sutherland, non-diet dietitian & yoga teacher, about how to navigate the holidays around food, body image, and diet chat. We discuss everything from how to cope with food guilt...

ExplicitEP67 - How to be Body Positive When You Body Isn't Playing Ball w/ Michelle Elman of Scarred Not Scared

This week we're talking to Michelle Elman, the 'grammer behind two of my fave Insta accounts; Scarred not Scared and Body Positive Memes. We talk about her WILD medical history, including 15 surgeries, a brain tumour, and a near death experience....

Today we're talking to Catherine Lippe, a Registered Nutritionist who specialises in paediatric and maternal nutrition, about how to raise intuitive eaters. The things we say, how we act, and what we *think* kids should do can all influence how kids...

If you experience digestive issues or period problems, then this is the episode for you. Today I'm joined by Robyn Nohling, a Nurse Practitioner & Registered Dietitian based in NYC who specialises in eating disorders and women's health. We talk...

Are you ready to shut down some beauty myths? Because consultant dermatologist Dr. Anjali Mahto is here to SHUT 👏 THEM 👏 DOWN 👏 - do you really need eye cream? What about double -cleansing? And do oil based serums actually help with acne?...

ExplicitEP64 - How to Make Peace With Food & Your Body w/ Megan Crabbe of BodyPosiPanda

YOU GUYS, this episode is 🔥🔥🔥 Megan Crabbe, aka BodyPosiPanda, BoPo warrior, author, and earth angel is back on the pod for round 2 (go back and listen to my first ep with her - #4). In this episode we talk about Megan’s experiences...

So excited to share this interview with Anna Kessel which was recorded live at the London Podcast Festival (which is why we sound like we're underwater at some parts 🐡). Anna is a sports journalist and author who advocates for gender...

In part two of my conversation with Steph Yeboah we discuss the idea that certain bodies dominate the body positive conversation, further marginalising the people who stand to gain the most from the movement and how the media have so much to...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may not be suitable for people with an active eating disorder or for those who feel vulnerable. In this week's 'sode I'm talking to Steph Yeboah - aka Nerd About Town. Steph shares her experiences of being at the...

ExplicitEP61 w/ No Skin off My Back w/ Laura Stageman of Votch Watches

Laura Stageman is the founder of cruelty free & sustainable fashion watch brand Votch. Today she's sharing her wild story of withdrawal from topical steroid addiction - a painful condition that occurs when an eczema sufferer weans off of their...

I’m really excited to introduce you to disordered eating dietician Haley Goodrich. Both Haley and I suffer from anxiety and Haley shares some great advice on how she deals with that, as well as her perfectionist tendencies that in her college...

Today I'm talking to body positive yoga teacher and writer, Lily Silverton about the myths surrounding what a 'yoga body' should look like and how the narrow version of yoga, stemming from the beauty myth and propagated by diet culture, fails to...

Alright guys, buckle in, it's a long one. Today I’m joined by NHS specialist Dietitian and everyone’s favourite RD, Nic Whitehead as we debunk all the weird crap that bloggers say on their blogs and social media. We talk about the detox myth,...

Chevy Rough is a Human Performance Coach, Mindful Mover, and running coach from the BBC1 documentary, Mind Over Marathon. In today's ep, Chevy shares how he went from City Banker to mindfulness ambassador by using movement to help him overcome and...

ExplicitEP56 - The Low Down on the Non Diet Approach w/ Christy Harrison, Non Diet Dietitian and Host of the Food Psych Podcast

Today I'm so excited to introduce you to Christy Harrison, non-diet dietitian and host of the Food Psych podcast. There's so much in this episode, it's kinda tough to summarise it, but here are some highlights: we discuss the biology of why diets...

Guys, I'm so excited to be joined today by Zanna Van Dijk - Girl Gains Cofounder, blogger & PT and (surprise!) eco warrior. We talk about what drives her passion for sustainability and why she's a hippy at heart. She shares her hot tips for living...

Alright team, it’s just you and me today. I got asked to share some more information on mindful eating. It plays an important role in intuitive eating and helps us tune into our hunger and fullness cues and it enhances our enjoyment of food (yay!)....

ExplicitEP53 - How to Give Up Diets & Get a Life w/ Kelsey Miller, author of Big Girl

HEY OH! I can’t wait to introduce you to this week’s guest, because she’s someone I’ve followed for years, she’s one of the people who originally got me interested in intuitive eating, health at every size and non diet approaches to health...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may not be suitable for people with an active eating disorder or for those who feel vulnerable. Daniella Isaacs is an actor who is recovering from orthorexia; she’s written a one woman show called Hear Me...

JARR kombucha are serious game changers, shaking up how we perceive soda alternatives and totally disrupting the kombucha scene in the UK. Join co-founders Adam and Neil as they tell us how their little start up is the talk of London town, their cool...

Alright team, today we’re talking to big baller Izy Hossack of Top With Cinnamon about her new book, The Savvy Cooke. We also talk about Izy’s journey with food and how it changed by studying the science nutrition and how being around other...

This week's show was recorded in front of a live audience at the DSMG 1st birthday party! I talk to the super cool & super inspiring Jada Sezer, model and mental health/self esteem advocate. We discuss her background in psychology which led her to...

ExplicitBonus: The Control Room of Your Mind w/ Chloé Brotheridge of The Anxiety Solution

You’ll remember Chloé Brotheridge from episode 45; she’s an anxiety expert and author of The Anxiety Solution. In this bonus episode she leads us through a ten minute guided meditation into the control room of your mind to help you find stillness..

ExplicitEP48 - How Much Do We Really Need to Work Out? w/ (almost Dr.) Jennifer Robinson

This week’s episode is with blogger (and soon to be Dr.) Jennifer Robinson. She’s giving us the lowdown on nutrition ed for med students, we talk about if body positivity is sending the wrong message about health and then we get real about...

Let me introduce you to Ollie Aplin, designer and author of This Book Will Make You Stronger. We’re talking about mental health. Like, really talking about it. We cover deep issues like bipolar disorder, suicide, and drug use. If you, or someone you..

Since not all of you can come to my talk at Balance Festival this week I wanted to cover some of the concepts of Intuitive Eating in a dedicated episode and I have my girl and friend of the podcast Pixie Turner here to help me. We talk about some of...

Today I'm taking about handling your ish when it comes to anxiety with Chloé Brotheridge, author of The Anxiety Solution, a new book that promises to help you become calmer, happier and more confident (sign me up!). I'm not going to lie, I got Chloé..

I figured you could use a fun mini-sode to welcome you back to work after the bank holiday. Dr. Anita Mitra aka Gynae Geek is giving us the low down on the vaginal microbiome; what's it for, why is it important, and how do we keep it healthy, what do...

In this episode we're getting up close and personal with the Gynae Geek, Dr. Anita Mitra. I'm asking those 'down there' health care questions that we usually feel a bit too weird and awkward asking when it comes to our lady parts. In this episode...

And we're back! In a week where mental health is dominating the national conversation and I sat two rows behind Prince William at a screening of the new BBC1 doc I'm involved with (Mind Over Marathon) about removing the stigma of mental health, I...

This week I'm talking to Rosie Spinks, a freelance journalist and creator of the Mouthy Women project. We talk about a whole bunch of things in this episode, the LA wellness scene (where Rosie grew up) versus London, the fear of bread and the nocebo...

Here's a little bonus ep to tide you over until the next main episode. It's a excerpt from my interview with Liz Riley where we go deep on figuring out who you are and, asking what you want from life, and thinking about how you want to be remembered...

ExplicitEP41 What it's Really Like to Have an Eating Disorder w/ Laura & Eve from Not Plant Based

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may not be suitable for people with active eating disorders or those who are vulnerable. Buckle up kids because this is a really emotional episode. Laura Dennison and Eve Simmons, the brilliant geniuses behind Not Plant...

ExplicitEP40 How Many Weird Things Can One Person Fit into a Year w/ Jessica Murnane of the One Part Plant Cookbook

Shut the front door. You guys, it's Jessica Murnane, author of the One Part Plant cookbook, host of the One Part Podcast, and all round cool lady. We talk about all the things in this episode; writing a cookbook, endometriosis, connecting people,...

ExplicitBonus: Social Media & The Rise of Orthorexia w/ Pixie Turner of Plant Based Pixie

She's back! Friend of the show Pixie Turner aka Plant Based Pixie is here to tell us about the paper she recently published on the relationship between social media use (specifically Instagram) and orthorexic tendencies. Learn what orthorexia is, how...

This week's guest is photographer Liz Riley - she shares her struggle with bulimia, binge/purge behaviour, and reaching rock bottom. Then when she got a handle on the purging, her eating disorder manifested itself as restriction and over-exercise....

In part two of my interview with Charlotte Stirling Reed we cover everything that happens once your baby pops. We discuss breastfeeding aids and if they’re worth your money; the best complimentary feeding practices and the advantages and...

Today I'm joined by fellow RNutr Charlotte Stirling-Reed. Charlotte is an expert in child and maternal nutrition, so in the first part of this 2-part interview we talk about the best foods for fertility and conception, which supplements pregnant women..

ExplicitEP37 - Coconut Oil is not for Hummus & Other Weird Stuff That Makes us Mad

This week I'm joined by special guest host, Pixie Turner aka Plant Based Pixie. We're answering your questions on iron, calcium, and talking about the problem of reducing foods & diets down to their individual components. Plus we get real about...

ExplicitEP36 - Challenging the Assumptions of the Weight Normative Paradigm (Or what we get wrong about weight & health) w/ Dr. Linda Bacon Author and Researcher of Weight Inclusive Health

Today I'm joined by weight inclusive researcher and Health at Every Size author, Dr. Linda Bacon. Linda challenges us to reassess the assumptions we hold regarding the relationship between obesity and health, and describes some of the evidence that...

Ok team, it's time for some real talk. There's an enormous amount of privilege and a dearth of diversity in the blogging & wellness game. What gives? And why is no one speaking about it? Everyone too busy counting their macros to give a damn?...

ExplicitEP34 - On Burnout, 'Busyness', + Being a Boss w/ Lola Hoad of LH Design + One Girl Band

This week we're switching things up a bit and talking to designer and small business mentor Lola Hoad about how she created her own business out of necessity for her mental health and wellbeing. Plus she tells us how she gets her inner critic to STFU,..

ExplicitEP33 - Nutritional Science is the New Wellness w/ Rosie & Helen from The Rooted Project

Today I'm joined by two of the coolest dietitians in the game: Helen West & Rosie Saunt of The Rooted Project. These two are turning the wellness world on its head with their themed nutrition events that connect the public with experts;...

So if you’ve listened to the pod for a while now you'll recognise Dom & Elsie from Clean Beauty Co – these two women are really doing awesome things in the natural beauty space – their MO is to empower people to take control over what...

Today I'm talking to gut health boss and all-round science babe, Dr. Megan Rossi of King's College London. We talk about her exciting career so far, then take a dive into all things gut health, focussing on IBS + Low FODMAP diets, plus pre...

I hear a lot of noise around Intuitive Eating without any real substance - "just eat more intuitively" with no understanding of the principles of intuitive eating or how to implement them. So I figured it was time for me to explain them and discuss...

SURPRISE - Jacqueline Hurst is back with her straight shooting real talk. This time we're talking about how your body has nothing to do with your worth and gives us her tips on how to be kind to yourself this Christmas. When surveyed 91% of women...

Today I'm talking to Gracie and Sophie Tyrrell - founders of Squirrel Sisters. You’re going to learn all about how they started and grew their business, how they’re keeping it in the family, how they’re staying true to themselves by not...

It's the 'That's My Jam' Christmas Special! My guest this week is Emily Beeson of Young Gold Teeth and she's picked out the best handmade and indie gifts from designers, makers, and stores across the UK. She's breaking down why she believes in...

I can’t wait for you guys to hear this week’s episode because it starts out as this conversation about fitness and moving our bodies better but then it takes this whole unexpected turn and we cover everything from how stoic philosophy is key to...

Right when I very first started the pod I asked my first guest (Izy Hossack, btw) who else she thought I should interview. She said McKel Hill of Nutrition Stripped. Fast forward 30 episodes and here we are, talking to the incredible McKel about all...

I know you you’re probably not going to believe me when I say this but here goes anyway, PERIODS ARE COOL. We’ve all been taught that they’re a curse, that we should just suck it up and get on with it. Ya know, like the dude do. But guess what,...

This week, more than ever, we need perseverance and positive vibes and BA plant powered endurance cyclist Laura Scott DELIVERS. I don't want to give too much away but something pretty wild happened on her latest adventure that should have immediately...

I’m really excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Hollie Grant – she’s a PT and a Pilates Instructor and founder of the model method, she trains crazy big celebs like Jourdan Dunn. Basically, she’s a big deal. But what I love about...

So, our guest for this week went MIA and I needed to come up with something quick so asked you guys if you had any questions for me on social media. Turns out you had way too many questions for me to answer but this is a pretty good start. I get into...

ExplicitEP22 - Fat is Not the Worst Thing to Be w/ Georgina Grogan of She Might Be

Today I’m talking to Georgina Grogan of She Might be which is a new online body positive, plus size magazine that’s bringing together all the hot bopo bloggers. So, we start off pretty tame, talking about make up and fashion, but then we go all...

I wanted to Maxine on because I think she has a really interesting take on things. She’s not a nutritionist or a health guru or anything like that. She’s actually a journalist and a linguist and she really understands the power that our words...

ExplicitEP20 - Building a Brand with Kindness w/ Jenny Sleath of LifeBox

LifeBox have been the sponsors of the podcast since day 1 and so it seemed apt that we’re celebrating the 20th episode with LifeBox founder and all round mega babe Jenny Sleath. She’s spilling her secrets on how she’s grown her brand with...

If you already know Rupy from The Doctor’s Kitchen, you’ll know that he’s super passionate about nutrition. In this episode we talk about his personal experiences that led him to make changes to his own lifestyle and ultimately to the way he...

So, this week’s guest is all about that evidence based nutrition life – he does not suffer pseudoscientific claims about toxins or gluten, or bone broth. He is of course Angry Chef Anthony Warner and his MO is simply to keep bloggers, chefs,...

Sorry for the drilling sounds guys - they stop after about 10 mins or so. Today we're talking to Muireann Carey-Campbell, aka Bangs - the BA blogger behind Bangs and a Bun. You might also know her from her fitness blog - Spikes and Heels, or from...

Áine Carlin is a blogger, cookbook author, and writer. In this episode we talk a lot about food stuff, (doy!) but even more about life stuff. Áine opens up about her experience packing up and leaving London, her friends, and her career and heading...

ExplicitEP15 (Part 2) - Sarah Lemanski of Noisette Bakehouse on the Business of Baking

This week we’re carrying on the conversation with the cool girl of baking, Sarah Lemanski of Noisette Bakehouse. We get pretty deep, talking about our experiences with imposter syndrome and anxiety, especially if you haven’t been formally trained...

ExplicitEP15 - Sarah Lemanski of Noisette Bakehouse on the Business of Baking

This week I talk to one of my favourite people ever - my sweet friend Sarah Lemanski of Noisette Bakehouse. We’re talking about the business of baking and what it means to be a creative person and turn your passion into a business, something we both..

So today’s episode is something a bit different. Usually we’re talking to people who are on top of their game and have an inspiring story to share or something to kind of take your wellness practice next-level. But what good is any of that, if you..

Laura and I cover SO MANY THINGS in this episode, but basically she got caught up in the whole wellness scene, took things to extremes, and had to learn the importance of balance the hard way when she realised she wouldn't be able to get pregnant if...

Addictive Daughter, aka., Joey Bradford & Persia Lawson are shaking up the way we think about self-help by making it accessible, relatable, and aspirational for the millennial generation. Their book, The Inner Fix, not only promises to make you...

Pixie is a plant-based food blogger, wellness rebel, and nutritionist in training with a serious case of wanderlust and a passion for evidence-based science, and regularly organises events in London. She is currently completing her MSc in...

Customer Reviews

THIS is MY jam!

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Kelly Buchan

Fantastic podcast. I am currently binging on this and refuse listening to anything else until I'm done. Not just focusing on nutrition, but on health as a whole, covering a broad range of topics, it's complexities and multifaceted nature. I have not only learned a lot from this podcast (which I have been able to implement into my career and personal life), but have had genuine enjoyment from listening to it. There are deep parts, light hearted parts and educational parts, but one thing is for sure - there is definitely something for everyone!

A breath of fresh air!

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Lauralovesscience

This podcast is the calming quiet that cuts through the noise of nutrition contradiction and damaging 'wellness' advice. Recommending to all my friends!

Sound issues

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charlotteillustrates

I listened to episode 75 which sounded interesting, but I had to turn off as one girl is SO LOUD and yet I could barely hear the presenter. The interview needs a serious bit of editing as answers were so long and rambling.